Syria

Syria lies in southwest Asia and has a short coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. The country has coastal plains that stretch inland to a plateau traversed by the Euphrates river. The southwest is mountainous. The climate is Mediterranean along the coast and hotter and drier inland. The population live mainly on the coast and in the river valleys. The main agricultural products are cotton, cereals and fruit. Petroleum and textiles are important export commodities. The capital of Syria is Damascus.